Dick Lane

University of Montana

Department of Mathematical Sciences

Missoula, MT 59812



lane@selway.umt.edu



First Year Calculus in Mathcad



      I am writing first-year calculus modules and projects using 

MathCAD.  These materials integrate graphic, numeric, and symbolic 

approaches.  Provoking active learning within the interactive math 

text environment is one of my objectives.  I also try to encourage my 

students to reflect upon their learning, especially through their 

writings with and for other students.

      As I proceed, one of my immediate concerns is to improve the 

synergy between traditional texts on paper and interactive ones on a 

computer screen.  I also want to understand what sorts of student 

writing are useful --- my documents which involve lots of interaction 

are not apt to be good models for student reports about their learning 

or work on open-ended projects.

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